National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative

The New Zealand Schools Deputy and Assistant Principals Leadership ColloquiumSupporting the development of New Zealand’s Deputy and Assistant Principals

FOR DETAILS SEE PAGE 3. * Program Fee Support Available

12 month DELFI Fee Deferral available for this program - See page 3 for details

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Welcome

Despite the many challenges impacting Australia and New Zealand’s schooling sector, we are in the midst of an unprecedented shift in school leadership. As 70% of school principals reach retirement age over the next five years, great opportunities abound for our brightest and best young educators to assume formal leadership positions and mould the future of our school systems.

Through a broad network of education stakeholders, the National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative [NESLI] directly responds to the challenges and opportunities presented by this radical change.

Central to the initiative is the roll-out of the Schools Leadership Colloquium - designed to expedite and consolidate the development of school leaders across all areas. The Colloquium combines the very best leadership development pedagogy from the corporate sector with the complex and changing needs of contemporary school leadership.

Through NESLI, we invite current and aspiring teachers across all areas to consider the Colloquium as a great opportunity to support their leadership journey.

Damien FarrellNational Director, National Excellence in School Leadership InitiativeChief Executive Officer, Australian School of Applied Management

”“This program had a significant impact on the leadership knowledge,

skills, and ability of our executive members, and data indicates that teaching practices and learning outcomes have improved as result of participation in this program. I cannot recommend the Colloquium program more highly for present and future school leaders.

Mark Harris, Principal, Auburn North Public School

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What is the Deputy and Assistant Principals Leadership Colloquium?

The Deputy and Assistant Principals Leadership Colloquium is an integrated ten-month program that focuses on the critical dimensions of effective school leadership. The program equips Assistant and Deputy Principals with the insights, skills and confidence to accelerate their own development as they strengthen the performance of those around them.

The Colloquium employs a blended learning methodology based around expert tuition, peer knowledge-sharing, and practical workplace application. Throughout the program, activities and discussions are related back to the day-to-day realities and challenges of the participant group ensuring the learning is contexualised to their specific needs.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITY SURVEYTo commence the formal program participants will complete a leadership capability survey on core leadership and management competencies. Findings from the survey facilitate the development of an individual action plan that assists each participant to extract optimal value from the program.

INTERACTIVE ONLINE SESSIONSThroughout the program participants attend fourteen interactive online sessions. These sessions can be accessed from any desktop computer or mobile device allowing for minimal disruption to participants workday. The live online sessions allow participants to interact directly and engage in meaningful discussion pertinent to the respective module.

SELF-PACED LEARNING MODULESThroughout the program, participants explore the challenges and opportunities of their roles through the filter of seven key modules:

Leadership and Authenticity Communication, Presence and Influence Team Dynamics Driving Performance Leading Innovation and Change Thinking Strategically Purpose, Priorities and Professional Development

PEER COACHINGDuring the program participants enter into a peer coaching partnership with a co-participant. The peer coaching process is fundamental to the program and greatly enhances the learning process.

INTERACTIVE ONLINE COMMUNITYDuring the program, participants have 24/7 access to the interactive online portal which connects them with their fellow participants and a broader network of school leaders across the country.

At a glance…Total program duration: 10 months

Average weekly time commitment: 2 hours

Leadership Capability Survey

Peer Coaching Session 2

Peer Coaching Session 3

Peer Coaching session 4

Webinar 3: Communication, Presence & Influence Part 1

Webinar 4: Communication, Presence & Influence Part 2

Webinar 5: Team Dynamics Part 1

Webinar 6: Team Dynamics Part 2

Webinar 7: Driving Performance Part 1

Webinar 8: Driving Performance Part 2

Webinar 9: Leading Innovation & Change Part 1

Webinar 10: Leading Innovation & Change Part 2

Webinar 11: Thinking Strategically Part 1

Webinar 12: Thinking Strategically Part 2

Webinar 13: Purpose, Priorities & Professional Development Part 1

Webinar 14: Purpose, Priorities & Professional Development Part 2

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Webinar 1: Leadership & Authenticity Part I

Webinar 2: Leadership & Authenticity Part 2

Peer Coaching Session 1

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Application process for the Deputy and Assistant Principals Leadership Colloquium Interested parties are required to complete an Application Form. Admission into the program is at the discretion of NESLI. The application form may be obtained by contacting the NESLI office on 1300 138 037.

PROGRAM FEESStandard enrolment fee (without Funding): $5,980 Subsidised enrolment fee: $1,980 (requires successful application for NESLI funding).

FUNDING FOR NEW ZEALAND’S DEPUTY PRINCIPALSFunding is presently available to offset approximately two-thirds of Colloquium fees for successful applicants. Through the funding mechanism, NESLI aims to increase the accessibility of the program to all schools. Funding applicants are required to acknowledge their intention to seek funding via the formal Application Form. Funding is periodically reviewed and is subject to quotas.

DELFI SCHEMEIn exceptional cases, program participants can apply for the Deferral of Educational Leaders Fees scheme. The scheme is intended to assist participants with the payment of course fees through an instalment arrangement which extends over a twelve month period. This initiative recognises the increased funding challenges faced by some schools.

CONTACT DETAILSTo discuss the program in greater detail or to request an application form, please contact NESLI on the details provided below.

Office of the National Director, NESLIAustralian School of Applied ManagementPhone: + 61 3 9270 9000Address: Level 9, 607 Bourke Street MelbournePostal: PO Box 4079, Melbourne University VIC 3052Website: www.nesli.orgEmail: info@nesli.org

About the National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI)The National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative (NESLI) is a collaborative arrangement bringing together an unprecedented array of stakeholders with a common commitment around developing exceptional schools through exceptional school leaders. Through the provision of global best practice in leadership development, NESLI targets the immediate need to equip Australia and New Zealand’s teachers – across all divides – with the skills, knowledge and confidence to overcome the complex leadership challenges in today’s school environment. In conjunction with a number of respected educational institutions, NESLI is creating a new international standard in school leadership. Over the coming years, NESLI will enable educational leaders across New Zealand to benefit from world standard leadership development and gain access to an exclusive national network of school leaders.

During the program, participants are constantly prompted to reflect on the program content and themes in three distinct ways; how the concepts addressed directly impact their leadership capability, how they can be extended to their team members to make them more effective and how they can be adapted for use in the classroom. This process helps to ensure participants build up a comprehensive and sustainable ‘toolkit’ for developing those around them during and after the program.

LEARNING FOR SELF, TEAM AND SCHOOL

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School Leaders Alumni The school leaders alumni has been created to provide a much sought after channel for school leaders to network, learn, and exchange ideas. Through various online and face to face activities, the alumni is fast becoming an invaluable part of the contemporary school leaders professional ‘toolkit’. The alumni is open to education professionals from all education systems including government, independent and catholic. In that regard, alumni members enjoy a unique platform to cut across the various sectors and streams and access the best available thinking and practices – regardless of where it resides.

ALUMNI BENEFITS Unique forum to network with like-minded education leaders across all school systems and

geographies

Invitations to attend exclusive alumni events, public lectures and professional development workshops

Access to periodical NESLI white-papers and industry updates

Access to online resources and community

Invitation to become an accredited mentor to support NESLI’s school leaders mentoring platform

MEMBERSHIP CRITERIAGraduates of the Schools Leadership Colloquium

Colloquium graduates automatically become eligible for alumni membership. Further, all fees are waived for Colloquium graduates for a period of 12 months.

Non-graduates of the Schools Leadership Colloquium School leaders who have not completed the Colloquium may apply for membership (fees apply for non-Colloquium graduates) on the basis of specific criteria. Interested parties are required to submit an official application form. Membership is open to teaching and non-teaching school professionals.

The School Leaders Alumni provides a wonderful platform for Australia and New Zealand’s school leaders, across all systems, to come together as a single community. When we think about a school leader from Sydney exchanging ideas with a school leader from Christchurch... what a tremendous opportunity.

Dominic Meachen, General Manager Operations, Australian School of Applied Management

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Stakeholders and SupportersThe National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative sits at the hub of a unique network of stakeholders spanning academia, industry and government. Stakeholders comprise individuals and organisations across various sub-groups including the NESLI Faculty, National Advisory Board, the National Efficacy Review Committee, and numerous key program partners.

Damien Farrell Chief Executive Officer, Australian, School of Applied Management

Kirk Fisher Head of Faculty, National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative

Cathy Brennan Principal Education Officer, Learning and Leadership, Public Schools NSW

Margaret Collins Director Schools, Department of Education & Training,

Western Australia

Carrol Curtis Deputy Principal, Mirrabooka Senior High School

Professor Phillip Della Head of School, Curtin University

Iain Graham Head of School, Health & Human Sciences, Southern Cross University

Mark Harris Principal, Auburn North Public School

Associate Professor Linley Lord Academic Director, Vice Chancellery, Curtin University

Dr Douglas Peck Principal, Plenty Valley Christian College

Mr Jeremy Seward Esq CPA, CD, Lecturer, Faculty of Business, La Trobe Business School,

La Trobe University

Associate Professor Luby Simson Associate Dean, Science & Technology, University of Canberra

Rob Strathdee Head of School, School of Education, RMIT

Associate Professor Karen Swabey Head of School, Faculty of Education, University of Tasmania

Melinda Thomas Manager Health, Student and Academic Services, Deakin University

Professor Claire Wyatt-Smith Executive Dean of Education, Australian Catholic University

Dr Laurence Tamatea Associate Professor in Pedagogy & Learning, School of Education,

Charles Darwin University

Elisabeth Wilson-Evered Director, Victoria Graduate School of Business, Victoria University

Antony Maxwell Chair, National Advisory Board, Australian School of Applied Management

Professor Phyllis Tharenou Executive Dean, Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences,

Flinders University

Professor Paul Thomas AM Former Vice-Chancellor and President, University of the Sunshine Coast

Tom Richardson CEO, Latitude Leadership Academy

Air Vice Marshal Margaret Staib AM CEO, Air Services Australia

Professor Milenko Gudic Director, Central & East European Management Development Association

Ahmed Yusuf Ambassador, Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES)

Penny Lovett HR Director, Bupa Asia Pacific (HBA, MBF)

Juris Varpins Director, Organisational Development, Curtin University

Associate Professor Scott Eacott Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Centre for

Creative & Authentic Leadership, Australian Catholic University

Dr Ann Stewart Director, The Equity Office, The University of Queensland

EFFICACY REVIEW COMMITTEE NATIONAL BOARD OF ADVISORS

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The Colloquium is a chance to look deeply into each participant’s potential. We see good leaders become great leaders, and it’s because we focus on what is great in each one of them.

Kirk Fisher, Head of Faculty, National Excellence in School Leadership Initiative

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